United Way of Greater Cincinnati - LIVE UNITED

More children in our region are prepared for kindergarten, thanks to the work of Success By 6^®, the driving force behind ensuring all children have access to high-quality early learning experiences and enter kindergarten with a strong foundation. For more information, go to www.sb6uwgc.org.

The importance of quality rated early care and education centers has been embraced throughout our multi-county region. In April, 2007, there were 63 rated centers; in April, 2011, there were 156 - a 148% increase.

– 94% or 2,249 children ages birth to 3 years participating in the Every Child Succeeds home visitation program in 2010 were developmentally on target.

– 89% of children ages 3-5 enrolled in a United Way-funded early care and education
program were assessed age-appropriate in their development.

– Nearly 4,000 parents were engaged in school leadership activities and projects with Parents of Public Schools of Greater Cincinnati, in partnership with United Way's Ohio Parent Information & Resource Center (PIRC).

– 9,656 students enrolled in United Way-funded programs participated two or more times per week in structured after school activities.

– 93% of children/youth in United Way-funded academic-focused programs achieved grade promotion.

John's Story - Cincinnati Arts & Technology Center

Starting behind in his senior year, John and his family knew something had to be done. The youngest of five siblings, John was in line to be the first to complete high school.

"Everybody was counting on me to graduate," he says. "It was a lot of weight on my shoulders."

John was referred to the Cincinnati Arts and Technology Center (CATC), a United Way agency partner that works with Cincinnati Public School (CPS) students who are at risk of not graduating or of dropping out. It also helps students re-engage with learning by enriching their education.

John got help catching up where he was behind in credit hours as well as in areas such as punctuality and time management. Without CATC, he says, "I know I wouldn't have graduated. "It's like a quiet secret to a lot of people...It gives you a backbone and support system."

Read more Education success stories.

• Home visitation and parent support
• Quality early care and education
• Family engagement
• Exposure to year-round learning
• Mentoring/support from a caring adult

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